Category: Associates, In-House Counsels and Advocates
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Working in the Supreme Court on a wide range of issues from various fields and areas of law requires a multidimensional approach, which is rewarding- Aditya Bharat Manubarwala, Counsel, Supreme Court of India
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Sir, could you please tell us a little about your background and how you first became interested in pursuing a career in law? I was born and raised at Mumbai before I finally shifted my primary base to New Delhi to practice at the Supreme Court…
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The initial years shape your personality as a lawyer and it goes a long way in creating an impression on others- Akshay Pathak, Principal Associate at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Sir, our audience would like to know about your journey before you joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas I was born and brought up in Patna and did my schooling from Patna (Don Bosco Academy and St Michael’s High School). Just like any other middle class household, focus…
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“To be successful per your own assessment, you need to take bigger challenges, grow out of your static and comfort zone. That is what life is all about. It keeps you sharp something to look forward and conquer otherwise would end in the engine of lethargy and dullness”- Gaurav Vutts, Lawyer at Parinam Law Associates
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team How did you become a lawyer from being a poultry farmer and broom seller? After graduating in B.Sc from University Maharaja College, Jaipur, I ran small poultry farm along with selling brooms in local city areas. Managed day to day work, did labour / manual farm…
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The best way to approach a tricky case is to fully understand the client’s case and the context of the disputes- Vyom Shah,Counsel, Bombay High Court
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Sir, please tell us about your educational background and how you got started in the legal profession? Soon after tenth grade, I decided to become a lawyer. With this idea in mind, I finished my Junior College and started the five year law course in Government…
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We all lawyers are fortunate that ‘skill’ is paramount and most valuable factor to be successful and survive in the legal industry- Ambuj Sonal, M&A, PE & VC, IBLJ Future Legal Leader, Forbes Legal Powerlist ,Next Generation Partner-The Legal 500, Associate Partner at Link Legal
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team How did you end up pursuing a career in law, and what inspired you to specialize in corporate and commercial law, M&A, joint ventures, private equity, exchange control and foreign investment? I completed my schooling from a very small town, Bokaro in Jharkhand. I was a science…
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It takes a mixture of interest, skill, experience, and diligent work to succeed in commercial litigation- Anuja Pethia, Former Civil Servant, Government of India ,Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Ma’am, could you please share with us how you began your career in law, and what motivated you to pursue this profession? I completed my B.A.LL.B. degree from National Law Institute University, Bhopal in 2013 and enrolled as an advocate in the same year. Propelled by…
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A lawyer must always remain humble and a student for life- Shivangi Prasad, Author & Co-Founder, Equilibrio Advisory LLP
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Did you always choose to be an advocate or there were other plans as well? I actually wanted to convert my love for painting and creativity into a career and I wanted to be a fashion designer. However, law also always seemed very exciting and I…
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For all such major steps undertaken by Indian Government to promote business in India, we need a strong legal framework in India for its successful implementation and contribution towards India’s economic growth- Tejveer Singh, Independent Legal Counsel
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Sir, in order to start this conversation, could you please tell us about your decision to pursue law and CA? I was always inclined toward general reading and contemplating on social and economic issues. I had an immense interest in reading books relating to law, commerce…
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I believe that more minds need to understand and work on laws to govern emergency technology – Lynn Lazaro, Partner and Head of IP, Kochhar & Co., Bangalore
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team Ma’am, as a conversation starter, please tell us reason behind you choosing law as a career? I don’t come from a family of lawyers, so choosing law as a profession wasn’t the typical choice at the time. Law as a career played to my strengths. I…
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Personally, as a senior lawyer at the firm, I feel a great sense of responsibility towards training and mentoring younger lawyers- Akshay Sachthey, Associate Partner, Phoenix Legal
This interview has been published by Priyanka Karwa and The SuperLawyer Team To start the conversation, please tell us about your decision to pursue law. You graduated with an Honours in Economics. What made you choose the legal profession? Pursuing law was somewhat of a passive decision. My grandfather and uncle were both Senior Advocates of the Supreme Court. Although…